The Weiser Field Guide to Vampires: Legends, Practices, and Encounters Old and New

by J. M. Dixon

Overview

From the shadowy coffin of Dracula to the high school hero Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the love story of Edward and Bella of Twilight fame, vampires have fascinated humans for centuries. The Wesier Field Guide to Vampires provides a handbook not only to mythical and historical legends, but also to the modern vampire, their community, and the science behind modern vampire feeding. Learn how to recognize a true vampire, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to tell if you are a vampire. Includes a glossary of who's who in the vampire world, and top vampire terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578634491
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	10/01/2009
Series:	Weiser Field Guide
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.75(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Born and raised in the mountains of North Georgia with a southern babtist influence, Dixon sought answers to the constant oddities pervading his youth from both science and metaphysics. To this day, he longs to harmonize the two in a new understanding of the natural world.